{"id":2893,"date":"2011-04-19T13:35:32","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2011-04-19T13:35:32","modified_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:35:32","slug":"someone_in_need_of_an_attitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=2893","title":{"rendered":"Someone In Need Of An Attitude Adjustment ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday Big Government<\/a> posted a story about a speech made in Lansing, Michigan, by AFSCME president Herb Sanders.  <\/p>\n

According to the article, Mr. Sanders stated:<\/p>\n

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“If necessary, we will use the valuable public service jobs that we perform as a weapon and shut this state down.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wow!  Have they forgetten the concept of ‘public servants?’  The video posted in the article shows Mr. Sanders giving the speech.  <\/p>\n

The article further reports:<\/p>\n

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“There needs to be a real, straightforward way to deal with such behavior.  One of the signs that I laughed at most in Madison was “I am irreplaceable.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“No, you’re not.  Everyone is replaceable.  Everyone can become a liability when their perceived value outweighs reality.<\/em><\/p>\n

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“The fact is, Herb Sanders’ members are very replaceable and the state of Michigan, and every other state with a union-held gun to its head, should have ways to replace them – quickly.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Any organization that firmly believes it is irreplaceable needs to be replaced.  The battle between unions and states is not about wages or benefits–it’s about power.  The unions have been a major contributor to liberal candidates for a long time.  As the unions see their membership continue to shrink, they are concerned that their influence will be waning in the very near future.  There is also the matter of unfunded retirement benefits for members.  Unless the unions continue to grow, many benefit promises will not be met.  It will be interesting to see where the battle between the unions and the states is in about two years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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